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William Ryerson Prosser 1843–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1843

Birth Location: Osnabruck, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 30 January 1937

Death Location: Cardinal, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada

Father: Truman Prosser

Mother: Margaret Helmer

Spouse(s): Jane Reid

Children(s): William Prosser, Charlotte Prosser, Alvin Prosser, Maud Prosser, William Prosser, Lottie Prosser, Bertha Prosser, John Prosser, Bertha Prosser, Leonard Prosser, Milo Prosser, Effie Prosser

William Ryerson Prosser was born in 1843 in Osnabruck, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada, the child of Truman Richard Prosser And Margaret Eliza Helmer. In 1880, William Ryerson Prosser resided in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, USA. In 1891, William Ryerson Prosser resided in Cardinal, Grenville South, Ontario, Canada. William Ryerson Prosser married Jane Ann Reid, and had children including Alvin Ryerson Prosser, Bertha M Prosser, Bertha May Prosser, Charles Prosser, Charlotte Prosser, Effie Prosser, John Fred Prosser, Leonard Prosser, Lottie Prosser, Mary Elizabeth Prosser, Maud Ryerson Prosser, Milo Prosser, William Elmer Prosser. William Ryerson Prosser passed away in 1937 in Cardinal, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Ryerson Prosser was born in 1843 in Osnabruck, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada, the child of Truman Richard Prosser And Margaret Eliza Helmer.
  • In 1880, William Ryerson Prosser resided in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, USA.
  • In 1891, William Ryerson Prosser resided in Cardinal, Grenville South, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Ryerson Prosser married Jane Ann Reid, and had children including Alvin Ryerson Prosser, Bertha M Prosser, Bertha May Prosser, Charles Prosser, Charlotte Prosser, Effie Prosser, John Fred Prosser, Leonard Prosser, Lottie Prosser, Mary Elizabeth Prosser, Maud Ryerson Prosser, Milo Prosser, William Elmer Prosser.
  • William Ryerson Prosser passed away in 1937 in Cardinal, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada.

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William Prosser's Ancestors

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William Prosser
1843–1937
Birth Place: Osnabruck, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Truman Richard Prosser
1815–1900
Osnabruck Twp. Stormont Co Ontario Canada
Margaret (Eliza) Helmer
1817–
Osnabruck Twp; Ontario: Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Prosser's Descendants

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William (Ryerson) Prosser (28 May 1843–30 January 1937) m. Jane (Ann) Reid (06 Jun 1848–11 Sep 1928)
  1. 1. William (Elmer) Prosser 1878–1938 m. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Kule 1880–1962
    1. 1. Bertha (May) Prosser 1907– m. Arthur (M) Wilson 1907–1990
      1. 1. Carol Wilson 1938–2015
    2. 2. William (Herman) Prosser 1897–1956
    3. 3. Curtis (Frank) Prosser 1900–1963
    4. 4. Nellie (E) Prosser 1901–
    5. 5. Mabel (P) Prosser 1903–1978
    6. 6. Howard (Samuel) Prosser 1904–1981 m. Harriette (May) Haws 1906–1993
    7. 7. William Prosser 1910–
    8. 8. Cester (T) Prosser 1900–
    9. 9. Walter (B) Prosser 1910–1968
    10. 10. Marcus (E) Prosser 1920–1978
    11. 11. Robert (Gordon) Prosser 1915–
    12. 12. Donald Prosser 1898–1956
    13. 13. Helen (Edith) Prosser 1901–1986
    14. 14. Carrie (M) Prosser 1903–
    15. 15. Roswell (Morris) Prosser 1920–1978
  2. 2. Charlotte Prosser 1871–1955
  3. 3. Alvin (Ryerson) Prosser 1876–1960
  4. 4. Maud (Ryerson) Prosser 1885–1959
  5. 5. William (Elmer) Prosser 1843–1937
  6. 6. Lottie Prosser 1872–
  7. 7. Bertha (M.) Prosser 1880–1927
  8. 8. John (Fred) Prosser 1883–1959
  9. 9. Bertha (May) Prosser 1885–1977
  10. 10. Leonard Prosser 1887–1978
  11. 11. Milo Prosser 1889–
  12. 12. Effie Prosser 1879–

William Prosser's Timeline

4 Records

1843
28 May 1843
Birth of William Ryerson Prosser in Osnabruck, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Osnabruck, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada
1880
1880
Age 37
William Ryerson Prosser resided here in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, USA
Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, USA
1891
1891
Age 48
William Ryerson Prosser resided here in Cardinal, Grenville South, Ontario, Canada
Cardinal, Grenville South, Ontario, Canada
1937
30 January 1937
Age 94
Death of William Ryerson Prosser in Cardinal, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Cardinal, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1843
    Event Place: Osnabruck, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cardinal, Grenville South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1937
    Event Place: Cardinal, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cardinal, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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